It has been part of our human nature to show gratitude and appreciation to the people around us. Besides saying it directly to them, giving gifts is one way to do it. However, as much as we want to give something beautiful all the time, our budget is not always cooperating. The ideal solution will be making inexpensive gift baskets.
Cheaper gift baskets don’t have to look inexpensive and very ordinary. By careful planning, especially in the amount to spend, you can surely create a lovely gift basket without hurting your pocket. There are Online Gifts Canada offering unique gift baskets as options, but if you want to be more economical yet be the most thoughtful person, this article can be your guide.
Containers
When it comes to the things you will need like the containers, an important rule is to look for new and exciting things that are never usually seen around. There are a variety of containers and baskets (even the materials and goodies) in thrift shops and garage sales, so this is the first place to go.
Besides the usual basket, some of the best choices you can consider as containers can be decorative tins, flower pots, plastic containers, platters, trays, and wood baskets. If you found a deep container, you can fill it up using cloths, tissue papers, or newspapers. Paper shreds will enhance the design as it also fills the empty portions of the basket, making it look like it’s full of stuff inside.
Cellophane Wrapper
For wrapper options, the cellophane is the most usual packaging because it can always give a great look to the gift basket, making it look fancy. Plastic cling wrap or simple plastic bags are not good choices because it will make the basket look ordinary and not presentable.
Cellophane bags are available in party stores, thrift, and flower shops. Just make sure that you will purchase large enough to fit your affordable gift basket without compromising the bag. In cutting the cellophane wrapper, make sure that the gift basket is gathered well up to the top, and there is more for tying it with either a beautiful ribbon or a ready-made bow.
Ribbons, Bows, and Other Toppers
What you will put at the top of your elegantly inexpensive gift basket should fit its over-all design. You can include little nice add-ons to add to the ribbon or bow you’ll be using. For the ribbon, the best choice can be the satin type because it makes the gift basket look fancier. Two yards of this is more than enough to tie up your simple gift basket’s largest size. Moreover, silk flowers can replace bows.
Items to Fill in the Gift Baskets
The goodies inside your reasonably priced gift basket must depend on the interests and personality of the receiver. He/she will surely appreciate not just the overall design of the basket, but the contents that he/she can enjoy to have and use.
Here are some options:
- Car-lover basket: car key chain, germ-free wipes and other items that can maintain the car at all times
- Book-love: Few books from his/her favorite author/genre, bookmark, highlighter, chocolate, tea or coffee for a relaxed reading moments
- Pastry maker: book of pastry recipes, some cookie cutters
Regardless of the items inside the gift basket, a gift tag or letter will surely make your recipient melt his/her heart.